Banks staffer Engling says decision on secretary of state’s race came quickly

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 1,050

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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As concerns spread this spring among Republican activists about the reelection prospects for Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales, Max Engling says he started to be asked about jumping into the race.

He had spent the past year-plus as central Indiana regional director and adviser to U.S. Jim Banks following an unsuccessful Republican congressional primary campaign in 2024.

Engling says he downplayed the secretary of state talk because Banks had already endorsed Morales for reelection …

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